Jackson police officers shot once at an animal reportedly seen chasing a child on the city's north side.

The animal's carcass was not recovered, said Deputy Chief John Holda.

Officers were sent to the 1200 block of Ellery Avenue on Wednesday for a report of a wild dog or a coyote chasing a kid, Holda said. The child was not bitten or attacked by the animal.

As police tried to corral the animal, an officer shot at it once, Holda said.Contact Aaron Aupperlee at aaupperl@mlive.com or 517-768-4927. Follow him on Twitter @tinynotebook or subscribe on Facebook.